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• @autoxr nicely done! I guess it was dry ? It's been horribly wet all day here in Ithaca NY in reply to autoxr #
• View from the 'office' this week. Much better now that it's stopped raining! http://yfrog.com/n2uzomj #
• @jimcorreia Wanna name names ? Not my app I hope in reply to jimcorreia #
• @dlouhy Sure but I think the forecast high for San Francisco today is 96 ? It's nice and sunny (in the 70s) at Cornell today though ! in reply to dlouhy #
• @kylesm Congratulations – I knew I would return home and you'd be a Daddy ! in reply to kylesm #
• Wildlife on the dock by the lake house (not for arachnophobes) http://yfrog.com/muqjjoj #
• @dlouhy I think that's your hint that the 'Fruit Company' is still watching you… in reply to dlouhy #
• I wonder if JLG will write about : http://bit.ly/caALHh it's very similar to MS practices vs Be in the 90s. #
• @herrod Link to photos ? I'm safely ensconced on the other side other country but my entire team is doing the 'Prom Two-Step' this weekend! #
• @herrod thanks! Good job it's generally sunny and dry this time of the year in Palo Alto! in reply to herrod #
• @benstiglitz I on the other hand will be leaving Ithaca on Sunday after being here for a week! in reply to benstiglitz #

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• @benstiglitz because you should take a good look at a Brompton http://bromptonbikes.co.uk folds more quickly & smaller than most in reply to benstiglitz #
• @benstiglitz yep – not cheap. In my case it replaced a car so I was cash positive again pretty quickly ( a few months payments, fuel, etc) in reply to benstiglitz #
• @aschmitt I'm not so sure – $AAPL has been happy to have a small market share and high margins in the past (desktop), diff'nt market now tho in reply to aschmitt #
• @benstiglitz Bike Friday sounds interesting – but I think their bikes are a little larger (>16" wheels)? which makes the folded size larger in reply to benstiglitz #
• Woohoo ! Apparently connectivity is restored at home ! 3 days without phone, internet or TV is really pretty annoying ! #
• Problem was that Squirrels had eaten a bunch of FibreOptic cables supplying the street. No electricity means that Darwin isn't 'active' here #
• @benstiglitz Yeah – but look at all the real things you can do with all the apps on this 'newton' in reply to benstiglitz #
• @fraserspeirs I think you just 'DOSd' the poor Greenock Telegraph website ! My browser seems to be stuck loading that page. in reply to fraserspeirs #
• @Cabel http://bit.ly/bcrAr9 – Epic ? in reply to Cabel #
• @mikebernardo No !? Surely you jest ? Your comment came from out of nowhere ! Or is it the real thing ? in reply to mikebernardo #
• @BostonTweet Note too : Folding bicycles are allowed at all times on all vehicles when folded. in reply to BostonTweet #
• .@jtrainer Knapsack 2 looks Great !! Congratualations on the release ! in reply to jtrainer #
• @chuckdude Looks good ! I hope I can find time to read it ! There's also a nice shout out to my old company (BIAS) in the Preface ! Cool ! in reply to chuckdude #
• Grrr…. my iPhone developer certificate *just* expired (10 mins ago) and I didn't get any warnings over the past weeks ? Annoying… #
• http://vimeo.com/12828114 – Wonderful ! #
• There's a wildfire burning in the Middlesex Fells near(ish) my home! It's been *very* dry recently 8-( http://yfrog.com/554pfj #
• @rascalking nope it's further to the west (middle reservoir) it looks like the fire is in the sheepfold. in reply to rascalking #
• The firecrews are still working in the fells & news trucks are now at the end of my street http://yfrog.com/mxelgyj http://yfrog.com/n25axj #
• *BIG SCREEN* movie in the garden. At the birthday party for a friend of my son http://yfrog.com/n352coj #
• @danielpunkass it seems like your on your way to establishing Somerville South. When you get RedBones I'll visit in reply to danielpunkass #
• Amazingly bad traffic on the MassPike between Boston & Springfield. Taking Hwy 20 we've almost caught up with folk who left 3 hrs before us! #
• @dsandler I still have some (treasured) Be shirts One or two I still wear occasionally. Though the one of Alex O is still in the closet in reply to dsandler #
• @kirbyt That's 'unfortunate' – email me your complaints and I'll send them to the appropriate person & see what can be done. in reply to kirbyt #
• @kirbyt – OK I'll send a note on Monday to some folk (who may actually already have seen your tweet and see what gets said… #
• @kirbyt @sehugg Steven looks more like me than my brother : http://bit.ly/9Ti6U9 in reply to kirbyt #

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• Grrrr… why isn't the iOS SDK only available for download ? Why do I have to keep downloading the xCode I already have ? #
• .@jtrainer @danielpunkass – Remember with great power comes great responsibility ! Use it wisely my young padawan! Also – congrats (I think) in reply to danielpunkass #
• The family went 'flying' at Mont Tremblant this week – http://bit.ly/9W0cv0 – Great fun ! I'd definitely like to to it again! #
• Making progress by the lake on my next iPhone app. Looks like I might be done by the time snow flies ! (got the trickiest algo. sorted now) #

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• Up in northern Vermont (25 miles from Canadian Border). Didn't look for Northern Lights last night – I wonder if they'll be visible tonight? #
• @aschmitt We were here late last night but I forgot (and it was overcast). I think we're right on the southern edge of visibility. in reply to aschmitt #
• @scanlime Ouch! That looks like it hurt ! I still remember injuring my (left) big toe a while back. Hope you recover soon ! in reply to scanlime #
• @franklinavenue @bastardmachine Russell Mulcahy was also responsible for the 1st Highlander and sadly also for the 2nd (but not the 3rd) in reply to franklinavenue #
• @scanlime Aaahh ! Same thing basically happened to me (stage equipment). Still have a mangled toenail. Let me know how yours works out ! in reply to scanlime #

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• On my way to Vegas later today for a few days. I'm NOT going to DefCon ! A wedding (w/ Elvis), Dinner, GhostBar & Azure amongst my plans #
• Tightest flight connection in a long time! Dulles gate D2 to C11 at a sprint within 5 mins! Of course our next flight is delayed too! #
• It gets better! Having made it to the gate BEFORE the scheduled departure & checked with the agent. It now turns out we were bumped! #
• @scanlime congratulations! Though I think I'm glad I'm not the reviewer for your changes Sorry I missed you during my recent trip in reply to scanlime #
• After a fairly monumental screwup last night United looks to have made good with a complimentary 1st class upgrade for this mornings flight #
• At the little white chapel in Las Vegas for a wedding with Elvis http://yfrog.com/evzcrozj #
• At Ghostbar 55th floor of Palms. 'Wedding Reception' http://yfrog.com/3o1vhuj #
• @patlee Ouch ! And you'd expect the German flag carrier to be much more regimented & better at this #culturalstereotype in reply to patlee #
• Tix for tonights performance of 'O' obtained. First time @ Cirque Du Soleil for our friends Becky & Mike, looking forward to their reactions #

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• @danielpunkass is that because of continued problems after the flooding at police HQ last weekend? in reply to danielpunkass #
• @ccgus Oh ! That doesn't sound good – me too (mine has at least 5-6 months left before 'expiry') in reply to ccgus #
• @dlouhy They knew you were coming, they're bugging your brain. You're living in the reality distortion field dude ! in reply to dlouhy #
• @dlouhy – Related: There are no books #
• @duraspace The link to ars-technica in http://bit.ly/b8VhYm is broken (there appears to be a trailing http:/ ?) in reply to duraspace #
• Packed house for Kid Rock & Bon Jovi at Gillette Stadium http://twitpic.com/28d9be #
• @patlee Yeah – I have to say I was impressed with Kid Rock. He seems a bit of an ass sometimes but he's a great multitalented musician ! in reply to patlee #

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• @jeremykezer My problems driving in the UK usually involve banging my knuckles on the door when I use the wrong hand to shift a manual. in reply to jeremykezer #
• @danielpunkass You'd best relax otherwise you're gonna need a proctologist. I hear they're expensive in New York ! in reply to danielpunkass #

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• @mikebernardo Doing your own graphic design now – after your other dude flaked out? in reply to mikebernardo #
• Brilliant ! @gunman: LOST CAT: Where can I hire this designer? I think he'd fit in with my team splendidly — http://bit.ly/air97L #
• Missing @danielpunkass last Boston cocoaheads unfortunately – mind you I heard a rumor he would come back once a month for the meeting. #
• Ran into Real Dan Lyons at the local Starbucks. Our kids were at school together! #
• @patlee yeah – we chatted for a while… in reply to patlee #

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• @kylesm careful – it's the world cup – during the next Brazil game there won't be anyone there (moving memories from 4 years ago) in reply to kylesm #
• @chockenberry not unless we see a UIKit(20foot) category. iOS app to remote control iOS AppleTV might be successful though in reply to chockenberry #
• @patlee MA has a minimum period between being called of two years. If you're called again you show evidence of the 1st to skip the 2nd in reply to patlee #
• @benstiglitz Dude ! You're not in California anymore ! in reply to benstiglitz #
• Flight home to BOS is delayed. Aircraft finally showed up – I expect we'll be at least 1 hour late leaving #
• Flying united from SFO? There are two sets of security lines one everyone is in and another just past the elevators that's probably empty #

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• I love my wife & kids! I got a fathers day gift I *thought* I had already traded for something else! I get an iPad *and* a new iPhone 4!! #
• @massivevector I believe that the versions are identical between the WWDC era update and todays release in reply to massivevector #
• @ichiroa @massivevector packaging size difference is probably just from the removal of beta or 'GM'. I trust apple not to screw up build #s in reply to ichiroa #
• Beautiful evening for a spot of fishing and messing about on boats! http://yfrog.com/0o89904503j #
• Re last tweet: espn3.com has the live telecast of the epic Mahut-Isner Wimbledon match, current at 53-53 (!) in the fifth set. #
• @dlouhy So was he getting his new iPhone 4 ? in reply to dlouhy #
• @danielpunkass Going to CambridgeSide store ? Update us with the line size – I'm planning to go down there at around 5:00pm in reply to danielpunkass #
• @steve02476 No idea about the line at CambridgeSide – I'm near Boylston and the line there (for reservations) was long a couple of hours ago in reply to steve02476 #
• @erik_price Yep – Sure does ! I'm planning to head down in about 3-4 hours, hopefully quieter by then in reply to erik_price #
• @gonzalo_castro hey ! I'm standing in the line at cambridgeSide with your brother! http://yfrog.com/0n3jxuj #
• @Gonzalo_Castro I lost track of your brother – but if you see him tell him I got my phone fine without any problems! #
• Have new iPhone without *any* drama! Very happy! Hopefully activation at home goes smoothly! #
• @danielpunkass line at CambridgeSide is now down to approx. 1hr. They will stay open until everyone in the line (@ 9:00pm) is served #
• CambridgeSide store will also open at 8:00am on Friday to sell whatever stock of iPhones they have (unclaimed reservations) #
• Also CambridgeSide store has no bumpers for iPhone 4, they got less bumpers than phones! But they *do* have the much sought after iPad case! #
• @kirbyt I'm afraid I didn't notice if they had camera kits or not – sorry in reply to kirbyt #
• @danielpunkass How annoyed will you be if there's only ONE iPhone (yours from yesterday ? 8-) in reply to danielpunkass #
• @danielpunkass That's good ! I have a colleague who might have been down at the store too this morning. Hopefully she was lucky as well! in reply to danielpunkass #
• FogBugz question – is there a way to NOT auto-respond to specific senders when handling submissions via email ? #lazytweet #
• @jtrainer The problem is that you can't temporarily set your base SDK to 3.x to catch the new code you added that needs 'protection' in reply to jtrainer #
• @jtrainer if you're using a 4.0 only API and try to compile with 3.2 base SDK the compiler will error on the new stuff in reply to jtrainer #

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